Finance and Financial Management Services at Bryant University

Bryant finance graduates earn $62,000 in their first year and see that climb to $82,000 by year four—strong results that place this program in the 80th percentile nationally. However, within Rhode Island's competitive finance landscape, Bryant lands in the middle of the pack at the 60th percentile, trailing both Providence College and Salve Regina University. For a school charging premium tuition (reflected in that $27,000 median debt), you'd expect more separation from the field.

The debt picture tells two stories. At $27,000, graduates carry about $3,700 more than the national median for finance programs, though the debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.43 remains manageable—students earn back their debt in roughly five months of work. More concerning is that Bryant's debt essentially matches the Rhode Island median while its earnings don't lead the state. You're paying near the top but landing in the middle tier for outcomes.

That said, the 32% earnings growth trajectory is solid, and starting above $60,000 gives graduates breathing room to manage their loans comfortably. If your child is set on Bryant's campus experience and alumni network, the numbers work. But if maximizing return on investment is the priority, Providence College delivers similar earnings with comparable debt, while Roger Williams offers nearly identical outcomes at what may be a lower sticker price.